Continuity in Relationships

Society is built on relationships. Families too.
Relationships also drive careers. 
And, a business that serves businesses can’t go far without a relationship with its customers.
Smart business owners know this and try to build a relationship with the customers.…

Dealing With Expectations

When people reach out asking for help I share what I think is the best advice for them.
Most of the advice I give is the advice I give to myself i.e. don’t slack, stay focused, make a plan and…

Being Happy Takes Effort

We are happy when we feel content and fulfilled.
Genes play a role but we also got to make an effort to be happy.
Being unhappy is much easier than being happy. Don’t take care of yourself, accept what you…

Bad Decisions Are Like Sunk Costs

A sunk cost is a cost that a business has already incurred, and which it can no longer recover. 
Pragmatic entrepreneurs don’t consider sunk costs when it comes to making new investments in a project since it is not possible…

Big Goals Do Not Need Big Effort

A big goal does not need big effort on a day to day basis.
You need rigor in planning, consistency in execution and support in areas where you are not an expert. When you do this you can achieve your…

Don’t Ignore Recovery

Culture of hustling pushes us to do more.
That is why when we work for long and compromise on sleep we feel good. We here is our ‘ego’ because the body won’t feel good if it is lacking sleep.
We…

Keeping Relationships Alive

We are alone in birth and death but we don’t live alone.
At different times in our lives, we experience our relationships with parents, family, friends, acquaintances, and colleagues.
We live a part of our lives through these relationships. 
All…

Short Long Work Cycles

Are you self disciplined and motivated?
Do you want to ship projects and move forward?
If the answer to these questions is yes, then you need to change your approach to work.
One efficient approach is not measuring your output…

No One Cares As Much As You Do

Are you a business owner?
If yes then what is it that annoys you the most about running a business?
I am sure it keeps changing from time to time but you must often think:
“My employees don’t care as…

The Middle Path Price

Do you want to sell online?
Then don’t sell your product the cheapest because the race to price cheaper than your competition is the race to the bottom.
Don’t sell it at the most expensive price, because then you go…

Front Loading Action

By front-loading action:
You procrastinate less.
You don’t get stressed because of open to-dos and impending deliverables.
You create fulfilling business relationships.
It starts with a mindset change.
You go from ‘later’ to ‘now’ mindset.
When you make this change,…

Are Routines Good for Us?

This is a tricky question.
W. H. Auden has said — 
‘Routine, in an intelligent man, is a sign of ambition. A modern stoic knows that the surest way to discipline passion is to discipline time: decide what you want…